OCR Gateway GCSE Physics: Combined Science

Topic Questions

3.3 Series & Parallel Circuits

11 mark

What is the current at point P in the circuit?

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  • 0.5 A

  • 7.5 A

  • 15.0 A

  • 20.5 A

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11 mark

Calculate the power dissipated by resistor R.

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  • 3 W

  • 12 W

  • 15 W

  • 30 W

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11 mark

Which voltage is the maximum voltage made when four 1.5 V cells are connected in series?

  • 0 V

  • 1.5 V

  • 3.0 V

  • 6.0 V

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21 mark

This is a circuit.

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Which letter A, B, C or D shows the part of the circuit that carries a current of 2A?

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31 mark

A student has 3 identical resistors. She arranges them in four different ways.

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Which arrangement has the most resistance?

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41 mark

The table shows the current and potential difference for four different lamps.

Which lamp has the highest power?

Use the equation: power = potential difference × current

  Current (A) Potential difference (V)
A 2 5
B 3 4
C 4 2
D 5 1

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51 mark

Which item uses the most power?

Use the equation: power = potential difference × current

  Item Current (A) Potential difference (V)
A Calculator 0.1 3
B Mobile Phone 1.0 5
C Radio 0.5 12
D Torch 1.2 6

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61 mark

The current in a 12 Ω resistor is 9.0 A.

How much power is dissipated?

  • 108 W

  • 972 W

  • 1 296 W

  • 11 664 W

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